All-Terrain Vehicle-Related Hospitalizations in the United States, 2000-2004

American Journal of Preventive Medicine

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 39-45

  Helmkamp, James C ^a   Furbee, Paul M ^a   Coben, Jeffrey H ^a   Tadros, Allison ^a  

^a WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; COMMUNITY HOSPITAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CORRELATION ANALYSIS; DATA ANALYSIS; FEMALE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HOME CARE; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL CHARGE; HOSPITAL COST; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INJURY; INTERNATIONAL CLASSIFICATION OF DISEASES; LEG FRACTURE; LENGTH OF STAY; LONG TERM CARE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAID; MEDICARE; MORBIDITY; PROBABILITY; REHABILITATION CARE; RURAL AREA; SAMPLING; SEX DIFFERENCE; TRAFFIC ACCIDENT; UNITED STATES; URBAN AREA;

ACCIDENTS; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CHILD; FEMALE; HOSPITAL CHARGES; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMANS; INSURANCE, HEALTH; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OFF-ROAD MOTOR VEHICLES; SEX FACTORS; UNITED STATES; WOUNDS AND INJURIES;

EID: 36849084979     PISSN: 07493797     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2007.09.016     Document Type: Article

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